<img src="http://www.liquidpoker.net/staff/Raidern/news_and_rumors.jpg" align="right" style="margin:5px; border:1px solid black;">Illinois removes online gambling from proposed bill
Nearly a month ago we posted that Illinois was interested in approving an online gambling bill which would allow poker too. Yesterday the Daily Racing Form reported that legislators will remove online gambling from the bill in order to facilitate an agreement between Arlington Park racetrack and the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (ITHA).
According to the original report, the gaming-expansion bill was a point of controversy between Churchill Downs and Illinois horsemen's groups, which include the ITHA. In order to help the deal move forward, the lawmakers decided to drop internet gambling from the bill. The news says that the lawmakers will likely re-submit an standalone online gambling bill in the future.
Massachusetts may legalize online poker
Last week, an amendment that legalizes intrastate online poker in Massachusetts was attached to the fiscal year 2014 budget. The amendment was sponsored by 18 members of the House of Representatives of the state. Unlike states such as New Jersey and Delaware which allow both online poker and casino games, the language in the bill only permits online poker.
All operators and software providers would need to be located in Massachusetts, just like in the other states. Any operator willing to offer online poker service would be required to pay a $10 million licensing fee, but only three licenses will be granted. Additionally, the bill contains a bad actor clause that prohibits companies that accepted money from US players after October 13 (UIGEA period). That clause leaves companies such as PokerStars out of a potential deal.
So far, New Jersey, Delaware, and Nevada are the only states that allow online poker in the US.
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